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  • An Invitation to the Eternal City
    An Invitation to the Eternal City

    Original title: Kutse igavesse linna

    2003 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Rein Raamat

    An hour with the amazingly multifaceted Einar Laigna, who clearly and emphatically discusses life’s basic values with the viewer, at a time when ethics tend to be lost from our lives. And thus, the message that he sends to Estonians and other people who love their land is that today is more important than ever before.

  • Üks aasta kolmesaja viiekümnest
    Üks aasta kolmesaja viiekümnest

    1982 | Documentary | Director: Leo Ilves

  • Riiklik Akadeemiline Meeskoor Kaukaasias ja Volgamaal (aprill/mai 1962)
  • Laulupäev Viljandis ja puhkus Viljandis
    Laulupäev Viljandis ja puhkus Viljandis

    1958 | Amateur films | Director:

  • Ten days in Estonian literature
    Ten days in Estonian literature

    Title in Estonian: Eesti kirjanduse dekaad

    1950 | Documentary | Director: I. Venžer

    Ten days of Estonian literature in Moscow from May 23 – June 1, 1950.

  • Celebration of the 30th Anniversary of Estonia in Stockholm
    Celebration of the 30th Anniversary of Estonia in Stockholm

    Original title: EV 30. aastapäeva tähistamine Stockholmis

    1948 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

    Festive gathering with concert in order to celebrate the 30th anniversary pf the Republic of Estonia held in the great hall of Stockholm Concert House in 1948.

  • Excursion among the Boston Estonians
    Excursion among the Boston Estonians

    Original title: Huvimatk Bostoni eestlaste keskel

    1939 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

    Activity of the Boston Estonian Society in pre-war time. An overview consisting of different pieces (14) about life and activities of expatriate Estonians at the end of the 1930s in neighbourhood of Boston (USA).

  • Holiday trip to Florida in 1939
    Holiday trip to Florida in 1939

    Original title: Puhkusereis Floridasse 1/2

    1939 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

    Holiday trip of expatriate Estonians to Florida in 1939.

  • Vacation trip Greenfield, Boston
    Vacation trip Greenfield, Boston

    1938 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

    Holiday trip of John Baltsar's family to Greenfield and the views of Boston, USA.

  • Equinox mountain
    Equinox mountain

    Original title: Equinox mountain

    Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

    Overview about the pre-war life in USA.

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